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Awesome posts! A good pilot is always learning!

A few examples of the if it is legal it must be safe mentality: 1-0/0 take off under 91 is legal but definitely not safe 2-IFR departure from an airfield when weather is below mins for an approach at that airport should you need immediate return. 3-Add to the above no requirement for an...

Very fond memories of the 114 and saw some beautiful scenery from it. Lived in Hawaii and flew between Oahu and the other islands a lot. Thanks for correction about the Rockwell v Arto bit...it was a long time ago.

Interesting point neither NASA or the military grounds people at 60. If AA had data and performed any analysis it is highly suspect until; it has been reviewed by others. Remember the tobacco companies findings which have been thoroughly disproven.

Doc Just pointing out that things in hopes of getting folks to think. The feds sometimes don't always make sense especially when it comes to aviation and legal matters. Their philosophy seems to be legislate, aviate, navigate then communicate. I'm more than willing to play devil's advocate...

Jamie Thanks! Aero Commander 114, thought they were called AC-112 for fixed gear and 114 was the retract, but could be wrong. It has been a long time back and having trouble finding old logbooks. Lots of fond memories.

What a fun flying, comfortable ride. What has happened with these? Are there issues with parts and ADs?

Was he the administrator who imposed the ago 60 limit? An excellent example of no thought just make it so!

Are parts a problem for the 177RG since they have been out of production for so long?

Always wondered how the feds came up with the O2 regs, old mandatory retirement for 121 drivers at 60, and 1,000 & 3 for VFR? How much is scientific and how much was just because?

Just a reminder that sometimes the feds say and do things that don't make much sense nor solve the real problem. Many posts on here appear to believe that as long as something is legal then it is ok to do. I'm trying to pushback on that mistaken belief. And also point out that legal...